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Commissioner

First Deputy Commissioner

Chief of Department


The New York City Police Department is headed by the Police Commissioner, who is appointed by the Mayor. His function is to carry out the department's critical mission: ensuring a safe, secure environment and enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers.

Reporting to the Police Commissioner are the First Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, Chief of Department (highest ranking uniformed member of the service), and Bureau Chiefs.

Police Commissioner

Jessica S. Tisch

First Deputy Commissioner

Tania Kinsella

Chief of Department

John M. Chell

Chief of Staff

Ryan Merola

Deputy Commissioner of Operations

Kaz Daughtry

Deputy Commissioners

Community Affairs
Mark T. Stewart

Collaborative Policing

Department Advocate
Paul Gamble

Employee Relations
Lisa D. White

Equity and Inclusion
Wendy Garcia

Information Technology
Yisroel Hecht

Intelligence & Counterterrorism
Rebecca U. Weiner

Labor Relations
Edward Delatorre

Legal Matters
Michael Gerber

Management and Budget
Kristine Ryan

Public Information
Delaney Kempner

Strategic Initiatives
Alex Crohn

Support Services Division
Steven Harte

Trials
Rosemarie Maldonado

Chiefs

Crime Control Strategies
Michael Lipetri

Detectives
Joseph Kenny

Housing
Martine N. Materasso

Interagency Operations
Tarik Sheppard

Internal Affairs
Edward A. Thompson

Patrol Services
Philip P. Rivera

Personnel
John Benoit

Professional Standards Bureau
John Cosgrove

Special Operations
Wilson Aramboles

Supervising Chief Surgeon
Eli J. Kleinman, MD, MPH

Training
Olufunmilola Obe

Transit
Joseph M. Gulotta

Transportation